Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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